Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 10:30AM CDT until July 10 at 7:48AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 8:30am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott
Counties.
Iowa River at Marengo affecting Iowa and Benton Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects agricultural land along the
river. Water is several feet deep in places.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet early
Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday morning at 1030 AM
CDT.
Area Description:
Benton, IA; Iowa, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender: